Parks · Our pick in Dublin
Iveagh Gardens
A walled garden
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Iveagh Gardens
The Iveagh Gardens, behind Harcourt Street and the National Concert Hall, are one of the city’s quietest gardens, cared for by the Office of Public Works.
Why it's on our list
- Quiet
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Iveagh Gardens before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Iveagh Gardens, as the crow flies.
- The Wilder Townhouse350 m5 min walk
- The Fitzwilliam500 m6 min walk
- Number 31500 m6 min walk
- The Shelbourne550 m7 min walk
- The Merrion650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Iveagh Gardens are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- HarcourtLuas200 m3 min walk
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas450 m6 min walk
- CharlemontLuas500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- St Stephen’s Green350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Gallery900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trinity College1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Christ Church1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Phoenix Park5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Heuston2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min